Implementation in Europe in Electrical and ... - tuning project

EIE-SurveyorBologna process in EuropeThe previous Erasmus Socrates programme (until 2007) was based on the signature of a bilateralagreement between two European institutions in a specific discipline. In this way, the two institutionswere encouraged to respect the set of rules related to the implementation of the ECTS which is acredit accumulation system in the Lifelong Learning European programme.Considering the engineering field Figure 1 shows the evolution of mobility of engineering students.200001500010000500001987198919911993199519971999200120032005Figure 1The Kerstin Janson’s survey [1], has shown clearly that an Erasmus mobility is an important factor inimproving qualification, competencies and professional success of our students but at the same timehis work underlines the need for transparency and the availability of the necessary information beforethe ERASMUS period for the selection of host High Education Institution. Another importantrecommendation was to ensure a systematic procedure of recognition at the departmental instead ofindividual recognition to avoid a duplication of the procedure.To participate in the Erasmus programme under the new European commission programme (LifelongLearning Programme 2007-2013), all higher education institutions have to get an Erasmus UniversityCharter [2]. For this application, the higher education institution is required to develop and include anErasmus Policy Statement which will be published and given wide visibility with the internationalstrategy defined in the mission statement of the institution.2. Difficulties encountered during the mobility agreementpreparation.Submissions for Erasmus mobility are usually required in the year before the training period in whichyou have to study, but the process of finding a corresponding institution and the right contact anddesigning a good proposal can take a significant time and represent a considerable workload for the- 26 -